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1 ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 N 1742 DATE: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 Document Description and Processing Languages Secretariat: Japan (JISC) DOC. TYPE TITLE SOURCE Logistical information for meeting Logistic information for the SC 34/WGs meetings to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, /10 Meeting host PROJECT STATUS ACTION ID This document is circulated for use by meeting attendees. FYI DUE DATE DISTRIBUTION ACCESS LEVEL P, O and L Members of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 ; ISO/IEC JTC 1 Secretariat; ISO/IEC ITTF Open ISSUE NO. 242 FILE NAME SIZE (KB) PAGES 1742.pdf 7 Secretariat ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 - IPSJ/ITSCJ (Information Processing Society of Japan/Information Technology Standards Commission of Japan)* Room 308-3, Kikai-Shinko-Kaikan Bldg., 3-5-8, Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan *Standard Organization Accredited by JISC Telephone: ; Facsimile: ; kimura@itscj.ipsj.or.jp

2 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Meeting Place The meeting will be held in the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (UNMZ) Meeting Centre at the following address: Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (UNMZ) former Cesky normalizacni institut (Czech Standards Institute) Biskupsky dvur PRAHA 1 tel fax extrel@unmz.cz Refreshments will be at the disposal for the participants during the whole time of the meeting. 2. Travel Information The meeting place the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (former Czech Standards Institute) is located in the city centre. It is marked with an arrow on the map bellow. Metro (Line B and C) and tram stations are in the vicinity. The international airport of Prague, in Czech called Letiste Ruzyne, is located about 18 km from the city centre. Participants coming by train will arrive to the Prague Main Railway Station (in Czech Hlavni nadrazi) or to Holesovice station (nadrazi Holesovice). Transportation from the Ruzyne airport to UNMZ By taxi You can take a taxi which costs about CZK 600. You are strongly advised to ask about the estimated price in advance and request receipt. Travelling time is approx. 30 minutes. By public transport You can either take a bus No. 119 to the terminal station Dejvicka, from here take a tram 8 to the stop called Bila labut, or a bus No. 100 to the terminus of Metro line B Zlicin, from there go to the Metro station Florenc. Tickets for public transport should be bought in advance and validated in the metro stations, buses or trams. Buy a transfer ticket for 26,- CZK. Travelling time is approx. 50 min.

3 You can also travel by airport minibuses operated by the company CEDAZ. They run every 30 minutes and will take you from the airport to the square namesti Republiky, that is around 10 minutes from the meeting venue. You can buy a ticket for the price of 120 CZK ( for 1 person and 1 piece of luggage ) either at the arrival hall of the airport at the counter "CEDAZ" or from the bus driver. Transportation from the Main Railway Station to UNMZ Take the metro directly at the main station (line C) to the stop Florenc (just one stop). Travelling time is 10 min. Transportation from Holesovice Station to UNMZ Take the metro line C to the stop Florenc (two stops). Travelling time is 10 min. 3. Accommodation A list of hotels applying special rates for UNMZ and a map is included in this document. When making the reservation, please mention keywords Special price for UNMZ. The delegates are expected to make their own reservations in due time. The delegates are encouraged to make their reservation early, especially when attending spring and autumn meetings. 4. Currency, banks, prices, credit cards The Czech crown (Česká koruna) is an official currency (international abbreviation CZK, Czech abbreviation Kč). Exchange rate is approximately EUR 1 = CZK 24.5 (January 2011). Banks are usually open from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (closed on Saturdays and Sundays). Exchange offices are commonly open also on weekends; they are situated in the tourist-attractive zones. Banking machines network is quite dense in Prague center; all major credit cards are accepted (VISA, EuroCard/MasterCard, American Express). All major credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and in many shops in Prague. For general information on Prague please refer to

4 Location of Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing Standards Department, where the meeting centre is.

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